PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Read Registry Key Property Value

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to read a registry key property value.

Hey, Scripting Guy! Question How can I use Windows PowerShell to read a registry key property value so I can find the version of a particular software package?

Hey, Scripting Guy! Answer Use the Get-ItemProperty cmdlet, for example:

Get-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\ScriptingGuys\Scripts -Name version